5.2.3Direct Access
DirectAccess is new to the Windows 7 operating systems. DirectAccess enables a remote user to work on their corporate network when they are away from the office without the need of a VPN. As long as the remote user is connected to the Internet, DirectAccess will automatically connect the remote user to the corporate network without the need of any user intervention.
When a user’s DirectAccess - enabled laptop is connected to the Internet, a bidirectional connection is automatically established with the user’s corporate network. Because the connection is bidirectional, the IT administrator can also remotely manage the Windows 7 machine while the machine is away from the network.
5.2.3.(i)Implementing Direct Access
Installing the DirectAccess Feature
1) Start Server Manager by clicking Start -> …show more content…
Configuring DirectAccess
Understanding How DirectAccess Works
The following steps, taken from the Microsoft white papers, shows how DirectAccess operates.
1) The Windows 7 DirectAccess client determines whether the machine is connected to a network or to the Internet.
2) The Windows 7 DirectAccess computer tries to connect to the web server specified during the DirectAccess setup configuration.
3) The Windows 7 DirectAccess client computer connects to the Windows Server 2008 R2 DirectAccess server using IPv6 and IPsec.
4) If an organization has a firewall that prevents the DirectAccess client computer using IPv6 to IPv4 from connecting to the DirectAccess server, the Windows 7 client automatically attempts to connect by using the IP - HTTPS protocol.
5) As part of establishing the IPsec session, the Windows 7 DirectAccess client and server authenticate each other by using computer certificates for
DirectAccess is new to the Windows 7 operating systems. DirectAccess enables a remote user to work on their corporate network when they are away from the office without the need of a VPN. As long as the remote user is connected to the Internet, DirectAccess will automatically connect the remote user to the corporate network without the need of any user intervention.
When a user’s DirectAccess - enabled laptop is connected to the Internet, a bidirectional connection is automatically established with the user’s corporate network. Because the connection is bidirectional, the IT administrator can also remotely manage the Windows 7 machine while the machine is away from the network.
5.2.3.(i)Implementing Direct Access
Installing the DirectAccess Feature
1) Start Server Manager by clicking Start -> …show more content…
Configuring DirectAccess
Understanding How DirectAccess Works
The following steps, taken from the Microsoft white papers, shows how DirectAccess operates.
1) The Windows 7 DirectAccess client determines whether the machine is connected to a network or to the Internet.
2) The Windows 7 DirectAccess computer tries to connect to the web server specified during the DirectAccess setup configuration.
3) The Windows 7 DirectAccess client computer connects to the Windows Server 2008 R2 DirectAccess server using IPv6 and IPsec.
4) If an organization has a firewall that prevents the DirectAccess client computer using IPv6 to IPv4 from connecting to the DirectAccess server, the Windows 7 client automatically attempts to connect by using the IP - HTTPS protocol.
5) As part of establishing the IPsec session, the Windows 7 DirectAccess client and server authenticate each other by using computer certificates for